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(Modeli) E. H. OONOVER.

THREAD SPOOL.

No. 306,902. Patented, 001;. 21, 1884.

WITNESSES: INVENTOR.

UNITED STATE PATENT OFFICE.

EMELINE H. CONOVER, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

THREAD-SPOOL.

- SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 306,902, datedbctobsr21, 1884.

Application filed February 16, 1884. (Model.)

tion of the invention. such as will enable others skilled in the art towhich it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

My invention consists of a thread-spool with a flat plate or cap, with aflange attached to the ends of the same. The object to be obtained is toprevent the thread from slipping over the ends of the spool, causingthereby much trouble, vexation, and loss of time when used on a ladysspool-stand or a sewing-machine by its winding around the spool-pin,causing the thread to break. I attain these objects by the mechanismillustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 representsthe spool B and the flat plate or cap 0 and flange 0 complete, asapplied to the spool, ready for use. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectionofthe spool and attachment, more plainly showing the several views. Fig. 3is the plate or flat cap 0 with flange 0, constituting the attachment.

Similar letters refer to similar parts through out the several views.

0 is a flat circular plate or cap with flange perfect-in its simplicityand oheapness, made of thick paper or rubber or other light material; c,a flange one-fourth inch wide, more or less. 0 is an opening in thecenter of the plate corresponding with the opening in the spool. Thediameter of the flat'plate O with flange is such that when applied tothe spool there will remain a space, I), of one-eighth of an inch (moreor less) between the thread d and-flange c. (Plainly shown in Fig. 2.)The plate or cap 0 is attached to the spool by any adhesivesubstance-glue, mucilage, &c.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is-

As an article of manufacture, the threadspool provided with the flatplate or cap 0, having flange c and central opening, a, the said platebeing secured to the spool by an adhesive substance, as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

EMELINE H. ooNoVER.

Witnesses:

H. B. ZEVELY, DOUGLASS ZEVELY.

